NovelEnglishMillie must have noticed the wound on his arm, and he couldn’t hide it any longer.
“A few days ago, I tripped and fell, injuring my arm.”
Millie was skeptical of his explanation. Knowing that he was an adult, she found it hard to believe that a simple fall could result in such a severe injury to his arm.
However, Millie didn’t want to push him to reveal the truth. She turned away from him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIn fact, a week ago, while Marcus was driving hlate at night, he noticed something amiss with his car. He pulled over to inspect it, and suddenly several cars pulled up behind him. A group of assailants emerged from those cars, attacking him with weapons.
Their assault was relentless, clearly aimed at killing him.
These attackers were skilled in combat. Although he managed to escape, he was injured in the process. The most significant wound was on his arm, where he’d been struck by an axe.
What puzzled him was that the attack tactics resembled those of Raven. Why would Raven want him dead? According to his information, the suprleader of Raven was still his grandfather, Victor Thomas, a cold-hearted, ruthless, and ambitious man.
However, he was Victor’s grandson and the heir he valued. There was no reason for him to send assassins after him.
For the past few days, he’d remained within the villa, recuperating and not going to the company.
Today, feeling somewhat improved, he ventured out to see the person he missed.
Marcus plucked a red tulip from nearby and detached it.
“Tum around.”
Millie slowly turned, and Marcus approached, placing the tulip behind her ear. A tickling sensation coursed through her ear, leaving her momentarily startled. He smiled.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“The tulip complements your beauty.”
However, in Marcus’ eyes, Millie’s beauty surpassed that of the flowers.
“Really?” Millie responded softly, relishing the feeling of being flirted with. She enjoyed this sensation of happiness.
Just as Marcus was about to affirm, “Absolutely,” his phone rang. The caller was Claudia. He swiftly answered the call.
After concluding the conversation, he relayed the message to Millie.
“Grandma invited us to have a meal at her place.”
“Now?”
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